Application No. 18/411,695

STENT-VALVES FOR VALVE REPLACEMENT AND ASSOCIATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SURGERY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 12, 2024

Priority

Aug 21, 2007 — provisional 60/965,780 +6 more

Examiner

GANESAN, SUBA

Art Unit

3774

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Boston Scientific Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 670 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

494 granted / 670 resolved

+3.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

703

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

84.9%

+44.9% vs TC avg

§102

10.7%

-29.3% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 670 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

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4y 12m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Patent 12629255

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2y 11m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/458,914

Patent 12594160

PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE

4y 7m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

19/185,758

Patent 12588988

IMPLANT DELIVERY

11m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

19/186,940

Patent 12588989

IMPLANT DELIVERY

11m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+13.8%)

3y 4m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 670 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

STENT-VALVES FOR VALVE REPLACEMENT AND ASSOCIATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SURGERY

Interview Optional

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Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

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Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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STENT-VALVES FOR VALVE REPLACEMENT AND ASSOCIATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SURGERY

Interview Optional

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